[MIKE POV'S]

Another boring beautiful day as usual we're going school. though I'm still depressed that I sold my precious collection to the pawn shop. but it was still worth it by Kasumi embracing and her smile. still remembered her breast landed my chest.

Almost to the school until we barely heard someone strumming the guitar. we looked ahead to seen Kasumi with her guitar, playing on the schoolground. Blond-I mean Arisa stood beside her, kept composure and her emotion is I could tell she's really annoyed and embarrassed because they're in a public.

Kasumi: Ohayou!

Arisa: Stop it!

Kasumi: Eh?!

She looked Arisa dumbly, then strum the guitar again, but adding annoyed more.

Arisa: Seriously, stop it!

Soon afterwards, the duo entered the schoolground. before I could followed them, stopping my track near the gate to see two student, holding clipboards. I think they're disciplinary committee. but one particular caught in my eyes in the middle and know her on my first-day. I think that's Seito-Kaichou. Wanibe Nanana, releasing a serious-aura of her.

Mike: ...What kind of parents would name her 3 "Na?"

Fumi: Hm?

Mike: Nandemonai.

And coincidentally, a certain girl came up my mind name "Banana." are they related or something, since their name match. but now I should watch this scene.

Kasumi: Ohayo-gozaimasu! 

Nanana and the disciplinary committee stood silence.   

Student(1): Confiscate that.

Kasumi: Eh?! are guitars not allowed?!

Student(1): I can't believe you would try to play that here!

Something caught my eyes, looking her appearance. wearing Hanasakigawa uniform. black-haired, red-eyes and she had reserved aura around her. I think...

Fumi: Her name's Ushigome Rimi, she's our classmate, her sister name's Ushigome Yuri, 3rd year.

Mike: I'm kinda surprised, how'd you-oh yeah childhood-friends...

Fumi merely chuckles, while watching the committee took Kasumi guitar. 

Nanana: Come to the student council room afterschool. 

Kasumi let-out despaired whimper while Arisa giving her mocked toothy-grin.

Arisa: Serve you right.

Rimi: K-Kasumi-chan!

Kasumi: Rimi-rin!

Kasumi rushes to Ushigome, hugging her.

Rimi: Um...if it's Nana-chan-the student council president, you'll be alright.

Mike: (Just now, she's gonna say first-name basis? is she friend with her?)

Kasumi: *Whine*

Rimi: ...A-Anoo, Kasumi-chan.

Kasumi: Oh, practice! let's do it at Arisa's house!

Rimi: Eh?

Arisa: Don't just invite people to my house!

Kasumi: Eh...then Miki-chan's house!

Mike: *whisper* Fumi-chan, just in case. lock the door and don't let Kasumi-chan in, I don't want those wake-up in the anime moment. or...getting Chris watching me sleep with the rocking-chair...

https://youtu.be/jLqCWEyaFDY

Fumi: Ano...we're in Japan?

Mike: ...Oh...Let's see what's gonna happen?

Rimi: Gomenasai! the band...I can't do it after all!  

Kasumi: Eh?

The three of us stood, stare blankly Ushigome statement, then she rushed inside the school. Kasumi follow her while Arisa released annoyed sighed and decide followed her.

Mike: (Heh...Kasumi-chan waste no time to form her band, that's her alright. but I have bigger problem.)

I was gonna used her to hide my Nintendo Switch on her bag! but the biggest of all is the Seito-Kaichou is in the gate, I was expecting Hisame show up, so I can annoyed her the Baba O'Riley song! 

Just in case, if you don't know who's Hisame. it's Hikawa Sayo, I took "hi", "sa" and I add "me." so I name her that and the meaning of the name is ice, freeze since they match her personality.

Mike: (Well, Mike. I hope this'll work.)

https://youtu.be/W0-FdWzVS-Y

Mike: Yosh! c'mon Fumi-chan.

Fumi: Mhm.

We entered the schoolground, keeping my face friendly-stoic, continue advanced toward the building. thinking I'm...

Student(1): Could I have your moment.

Mike: (You just had to said that...damned cliched words...)

Turning around to see Seito-Kaichou and the committee.

Nanana: Ohayou-gozaimasu, Hakuryū-san, Watarai-san.

Fumi: Ohayou-gozaimasu.

Mike: O-Ohayou. is there problem?

Nanana: It's nothing much, but it's about you.

Mike: O-Ore?

Nanana: Hai. a student told us that you were playing video-game while classes, thinking you've brought with you today.

Mike: *gasp* I have you know, Seito-Kaichou! while I was abroad, I am very diligent my study! there's no way!-

[THIRD POV'S]

*THUD*

The sound of object fell into the ground, came from Mike's sleeves. Seito-Kaichou and the committee narrowly gazes to the object was...

Mike & Fumi: ...

Nanana & Committee: ...

Then Saaya walked in, picking the console and giving to him.

Saaya: Mike-kun...you dropped your Nintendo.

Mike: Oh! arigatou, Saaya-chan!

Saaya: Fufu. see you guys in the classroom.

Fumi: Hai, we'll be there.

Saaya left the gate while Mike continued his dramatic-demeanor.

Mike: There's no way, I'll played my damn device in front of Sensei! Seito-Kaichou!

Nanana: Confiscate!

Mike: EEHH?! c-can you...make exception...

Nanana: You can get it afterschool.

Mike: Eehh...uh...onegai...

Nanana: ...

Mike: ...

Nanana: ...Give me your gadget, Hakuryū-san.

Mike: H-Hai...

Stretching his arm with the device, Nanana took it. it won't budge. she look toward Mike had sweating of his head.

Nanana: Hakuryū-san...can you...

Mike: I-I don't know either! I was waiting for you to take it, so here?

Nanana used two-hands, pulling-back with her strength, grunt noise coming from her. while Mike still sweating, iron-gripping his gadget.

Fumi: M-Mike-sama! you'll have to let it go!

Mike: I-I can't! my brain is the one who control me and I don't know what's going on there?!

The camera zoom in Mike head, revealing his brain, with the sign called "Department of Thoughts." zoom in again, revealing organized office, but it was chaos in a moment. the camera moved to see smaller of Mike employees, pulling the lever as hard as they can.

Employee: Whatever you do boys, DON'T. LET. THE. DAMN. LEVER. GO!!!

Employee's: OOHH!!

???: WHAT IN THE WORLD GOIN' ON HERE??!!

They looked toward who shouted, revealing Mike, wore his casual outfit with headless cap.

Employee: Boss! we're trying-!

Boss: Prevent his Nintendo letting go! I can see that! but you have to released that damn lever now!!

Employee: But the council-!

Boss: I DON'T CARE, I'LL TAKE THE DAMN HEAT!! JUST LET THE DAMN LEVER GO AND DONE WITH IT!!

[MIKE POV'S]

Instinct took control WHEN my thumb and index finger moves, Nanana finally hold my device. she had sweat falling on her cheeks and breathe heavily before composing herself. 

Nanana: *sigh* You'll get your device afterschool, Hakuryū-san.

Mike: H-Hai...

Nanana: Then go back to class, and gokigenyou Hakuryū-san, Watarai-san. 

Headed the classroom together. but my mood was gloomy that my device was taken, even worse I left my phone at home, look's like this will be the boring day without my gadgets.

Mike: Ohayou Saaya-chan.

Arriving our classroom, Saaya turned head to us, responded her usual-smile and not only that, the smell of the pastries still around her.

Saaya: Ohayou, Mike-kun, Fumi.

Fumi: Ohayou-gozaimasu. may I ask, what were you talking to Ichigaya-sama?

Saaya: Oh! She left before I said anything.

Mike: *scoff* That's Blondie alright...

Saaya: Woah! sound like you have grudge on Ichigaya-san? and Blondie, something happened?

Mike: Lunch, my mood's very gloom right now, 'cause someone tell Seito-Kaichou about my Nintendo?!

Saaya: Hmm...

Mike: Why're you looking away?

Saaya: Don't know...

Mike: Anyway, by chance did you seen Kasumi-chan? we seen her run from the entrance.

Saaya: Oh! she's-

It was cut-off by someone noise, we looked toward the source to see Ushigome faint, goes down to the floor.

Kasumi: Rimi-rin?!

Saaya & Fumi: Ushigome-san!/Ushigome-sama!

Mike: OMG! what did you do, Kasumi-chan?! 

Landing my finger on Ushigome neck, checking her pulse.

Mike: Oh no...you...you killed her...!

Kasumi: EEEHHH??!!

Saaya: Huh?!

Fumi: Really, Mike-sama?!

Mike: I was messing with ya! haha!

Kasumi: Mou! don't prank me like that Miki-chan!

Mike: Wari, I just need some good laugh right now since my Nintendo taken from me...sorry about that.

Kasumi: Mou!!

She started punching my chest in adorable way.

Saaya: Then where's your cellphone?

Mike: Left at home, I'll trying to find in the morning and still can't! god, where did I left then!

[THIRD POV'S]

Back in their household, in Mike room. Yukina the cat was asleep on Mike bed before rolling her body, revealing Mike cellphone.

[MIKE POV'S]

Rimi: Gomenasai...

Mike: Well, look's like she's fine to me.

Kasumi: Mhm...

Mike: And for god sake, Kasumi-chan. don't know why you want her join your band, you shouldn't push her like that. jeez, you sound like a suspicious person I punched back in the U.S.

Saaya: Really? mind telling us?

Mike: It's wasn't suspicious person, well, until he just broke our special bond...

https://youtu.be/wZnj5e1RxW4

Mike: I don't know what happen to the guy, hope he get medical soon...

Saaya: Is he always like that, Fumi?

Fumi: Hai...but a good way, he's always does that to calm everyone down.

Saaya: Naruhodo...

Mike: Back to the topic, who's gonna bring Ushigome-san to clinic?

Kasumi, Fumi and Saaya looked each other of Ushigome situation.

Mike: Oh! what about sl-

Fumi, Kasumi & Saaya: NO!!

Mike: I was joking...and I'm surprised the three of you of what I was thinking...?

Rimi: *groan...*

Mike: Oh! she's getting awake, Fumi-chan, would you?

Fumi: Wakarimashita.

Fumi handed her bag to me, approaching Ushigome, gently lifting her up.

Fumi: Ushigome-sama, are you awake?

Rimi: ...H-Hai...

Fumi: Good! I'll bring you to your chair, but mind your step, okay.

She accepted without question, still feeling headache. Fumi leaded Ushigome desk.

Mike: Once again, Kasumi-chan. leave Ushigome-san alone for now. find the right timing to ask your question, understand.

Kasumi: ...Wakata...

Mike: Good girl, and here's candy bar and you too, Saaya-chan.

They accepted my gift before they examined first.

Kasumi: This is...

Saaya: I saw Jun and Sana watched that cartoon, but never though it's real...?

Mike: Mm-hmm! Fumi-chan make those bar and the wrappers belong my gang, which I ordered them hellbent to buy every wrapper in every store...

Saaya: Gang? I didn't know you have one?

Mike: Had and don't be scared, bunch of idiots I recruited them or the captains while I'm abroad. we're kind uh...public order, but they're good people, trust me.

Our homeroom Sensei came, telling us to seat.

Mike: Let's continue our conversation at lunch, why do you say?

Saaya: Sure, thanks for the gift, Mike-kun.

Kasumi: Arigatou!

The two went their respective seats, going my protagonist seat, gave Fumi thankful nod which she's responded back to me. not glancing to Ushigome who still light-headed from her faint. don't know why Kasumi insist her to join, but it's not my place intervene and I trust Kasumi of what she's doing. for now I should enjoy the boring lesson.

[SCENEBREAK]

Lunchbreak came, the two of us outside the school, since they invited us to join them, sat in the grasses near the tree bench which I'm glad the sun blocking us in our position, fearing the heatstroke. and we're not alone either, Kasumi and Saaya sat in the bench as she's getting her lunch while Kasumi had thinking-expression, crossing her arms.

Saaya: Ushigome's not coming, is she?

Kasumi: Hmm...

Mike: Well, what'd you expect since Kasumi-chan stunt.

???: What are you four grumbling about?

We see Arisa approaching us with her lunchbox in her arms.

Kasumi: Arisa!

Kasumi excitedly pats the bench, indicating Arisa to sit her.

Kasumi: Arisa, Arisa!

Arisa ignored her, passing Kasumi while readying my leg to stumble her way until something hit in my head.

Mike: Itai!

Looking back to see Fumi handchop to my head with stern-face, clearly know what I'm gonna do. backing down my prank, Arisa finally sat next to Saaya.

Arisa: This was part of our pact.

Saaya: Hm?

Kasumi: Arisa said she wanted to eat with us!

Mike: *mutter* Not me...

Arisa: I never said that.

Kasumi: Yes you did!

Arisa: Those weren't the words I used!

Mike: Oh! just said that you wanted join our lunch! but not me, still hate you from yesterday!

Arisa: Are you still into that?!

Saaya: Eeeh? since when did you three get so close-

Arisa & Mike: We're not! 

Kasumi: Arisa, Miki-chan, what should we do? 

Arisa: About what?!

Kasumi: Rimi-rin. why can't she join our band?

Arisa: Who knows? 

Mike: Same.

She grabbed Arisa shoulders, shaking her back and forth.

Kasumi: Think hard!

Arisa: Just ask her yourself!

Mike: (Glad it wasn't me.)

Kasumi: But all she says is she's sorry...

Fumi: You should try approached her in different-way, Kasumi-san.

Kasumi: How?

Arisa: She meant's you should stopped being annoyed her!

Kasumi: Arisa!

Arisa: You're so annoying!

Leaving them alone for a while Fumi getting our lunched, I seen Kasumi took-out her tamagoyaki.

Kasumi: I'll give you my rolled-omelet!

Arisa stare Kasumi food bewildered and interested.

Arisa: Is this that thing...where people trade parts of their lunch with each other?

Until her gazes travelled to mine, stood my bento defensively, blocking her view.

Mike: IYA!!

Arisa: I haven't said anything!

Mike: Don't lie! I can sense you want trade our food! that's answer is no, it's mine! so back-off, Blondie!

 Arisa: *scoff* Who want to trade your bento with your attitude...

She looked again before her eyes widened.

Arisa: The heck is wrong's your bento?!

Kasumi: Etto. curry-rice, hamburger, sandwiches...

Saaya: Grilled fish, spaghetti and...ma-nuga meat? never though seeing them again in real-life...

Mike: Hehe, give credits to Fumi-chan once more! she's always ready my favorites-meal~

Fumi: Fufu, arigatou-gozaimasu, Mike-sama. I'm still beginner and learning.

Mike: No, Fumi-chan. you awesome and you know how to pleased a person! *nom* my answered no, I'll never trade you, Blondie! and Fumi-chan don't even dare secretly passing the sandwiches while I'm here!

Fumi: H-Hai...

Taking bite of ma-nuga, while Fumi took sandwich. Kasumi saw Arisa hand, balled into fist, trembling. she then move closers her tamagoyaki to Arisa.

Kasumi: Do you want to trade?

Arisa: No!

Kasumi: Why not?

Arisa: I don't wanna!

Kasumi: Then you can't have it!

Arisa: I don't want it!

Mike: ...Jeez, how long will you gonna act like a tsundere and b****, Blondie?

https://youtu.be/RPfCZhvj1Ng

Arisa: Huh! what did you just call me!

Saaya: Fufu, sorry. you're just so cute...

Fumi: Fufu, I agree you there, Saaya-san.

Arisa: I am not!

Eating lunches with my new friends (except Blondie) not too bad. back in America, at school with the Griffin sibling, I always eat by myself, kinda depressing remember when I was first-grade. 

But back to the subject of Ushigome, Kasumi really want her join her band, though she had problem, stage-fright and stuttered. someone need her to speak-up and overcome her fear.

...

Mike: (Oh yeah...me)

Well, I should enjoy my meal first and get to know her, though did I forget something?

...

Mike: (Oh...)

[SCENEBREAK]

Three o'clock and that's mean is time to go-home or so I thought. right now, I'm back a school building and not alone either.

Eve: Thank you for taking your time, Shishou!

That's right, it's Eve, wearing her hakama, with bag over her shoulder and excited-expression.

Eve: Anoo...are you sure we doing right now? you said you had important to do?

Mike: Nah, I'm very free right now, Eve-san. since I had to get my DS from Seito-Kaicho at 5, don't had anything to do since Fumi-chan went home early to grocery, so I should honored my promised.

Eve: R-Really?!

Mike: Oh! and best prepare since my training's liiiitle hard~ think you can handle it, Eve-san?

Despite I said that to back-down our promise, Eve shook her head, showing a blaze passion-eyes and conviction.

Eve: Don't worry, Shishou! as long as I have bushido within me! I can take your training, nothing is impossible!

Mike: ...

Eve: ...

Mike: *whisper*...Heh, you're really determined, but at least you got some spirit.

Eve: Shishou?

Mike: Nandemonai! 

Picking my shinai since I borrowed her club, throwing the other shinai which she caught it easily.

Mike: Well then, let's begin our training. showed me your stance.

Eve: Hai!

Forming her body which I'm familiar with, Chūdan-no-kamae, kinda basic stance of all kendo. 

Shoulder relaxed, while stood motionless, but her eyes focused, though it contained excitement. shrugged-off as I lift my shinai with right-hand, moving my left-feet along with my free-hand. 

Mike: Alright, Eve-san. today training's 5 minutes, I want you land your strike to my every part my body.

Eve: Eh?

Mike: And if you managed to land, we skipped this training and I'll teach you my very own secret technique. think you can complete that, Wakamiya Eve-san.

Eve stood silence for moment, before putting her gears and could see through her helmet from here that her eyes became serious.

Eve: Hai!

Mike: Yosh! let's...

[THIRD POV'S]

Mike: BEGIN!!

Eve was the first make her move as she dashed forward, lifting her shinai, executing the downward strike toward his head.

Eve: Sei!!

Mike however lifting his shinai, forming horizontal in defensive. the moment their shinai landed.

*THUD*

The sound of bamboo collision each other echoes. Mike quickly brutal swing his shinai to the right, sending Eve backward which she almost fall, but managed to stood. Eve was starting to pant, her muscle tensed while kept gazed on Mike who stood there silently, waiting her move.

Eve: (His strike *huff* heavy...and *huff* strong-)

Mike: 2 minutes remaining, make a move or wasting time.

Eve was now alarmed, soon she rushed, began rapidly strike with her shinai toward him and let-out battle cry. Mike still stood his position as he do the same by deflecting every strike in his eyes, Eve then trying to land his stomach to stab. until...

Mike: THAT'S ENOUGH!!

[MIKE POV'S]

After my shouting, Eve stepped back her position. looking her appearance, she's now very tired, breathing hard. but she didn't let go her shinai.

Mike: You got some spirit, Eve-san. wanna take a break?

Eve: *huff* I *huff* can *huff* still go on! Shishou!

Mike: And little bit of hotblooded? since you're still not tired, let finish our final training.

Eve: Eh? final...training.

Mike: Mhm. listen carefully, It's my turn to strike, I want you defend my assault, without losing your shinai.

Eve: My...shinai...?

Mike: Right-on! like I said, if you managed to hold it, same promised again. ready?

Eve: *huff* H-Hai!

[THIRD POV'S]  

Mike: Begin!!

Eve was now finally relaxed as she went back her stance, until...

*POWERFUL-THUD*

Eve: Kya!

Eve mind still in process, she fell her hands pain, even though she had protector-gloves, she still feel the pain. 

Focusing her gaze to see Mike was few meters away, narrowing her gaze to see his shinai above, until she finally realized that her shinai was soared in the air before landed beside her.

Mike: Thus end of our training, Eve-san~

[MIKE POV'S]

Expecting her to shout the classic never-give-up lines or hardened expression, which the latter she chose by fell her butt to the ground and waving her hands in pain.

Eve: *hic* Uuuhh...

Mike: (...I kinda felt bad, but this is training...?) ...You got the spirit and your body trained well, but you strike weak, your movements slow but pathetic and your short of stamina.

Eve: Ugh, when you saying that, it's kinda hurt, Shishou...

Mike: That's why I had to say that, but first Eve-san, is there something you have to said.

Eve: ...How did you get here?

Mike: Why's that~? explain~

Eve: I mean...! we are 15 feet away, I was so very focused on you until you already in front of me! how did you... matte! it's that-!

Mike: *smirk* That...Eve-san. my secret techniques that I'll gonna teach you, though you still not met the requirement, so this is why you need to train this.

Pulling-out the paper in my pocket as I spoked.

Mike: You need to swing 500 with your shinai, 250 two-foot and 250 sideway for your legs, lastly 50 suicide for the stamina.

Staring Eve who still on the ground, looking me with horrified expression.

Mike: And you need to do finish that in a week.

Eve: Eh?! a week! I-I don't...

Mike: You can say no if you want Eve-san.

Eve: ...

Mike: Look Eve-san, there no ashamed if you admit, you perfectly trained well. but I will not seen a person in front of me, pass out of exhaustion of your club and idol.

Eve: I-wait! how did you know I'm a Idol?

Mike: Your hands, I could tell from here that you play piano and overhead your conversation of Shira...sagi-san? about your meeting. gomen for eavesdropping.

Eve: It's okay, Shishou.

Mike: Anyway. that regimen could affect you, just say yes to rip the paper in my hands to forget our promise and back our daily life.

Staring Eve who became silence, shadowing her eyes using her haired. letting-out sighed as I turned back to leave.

Eve: Shishou!

Stopping my tracks, turning again to see Eve, stood up from the ground, staring me with serious.

Eve: If I finish this in a week, would you really teach me that technique?!

Mike: ...Mhm!

Eve: Promise?!

Mike: Promise.

Soon her expression changed, beaming the happiest confident smile and the determination became much stronger.

Eve: Then I'll meet your expectation, Shishou! please, let me still your student!

Taken back her sheer determination, for a minute, could've sworn that I saw Kasumi silhouette behind her. the very same passion that she wanted perform at Space.

Mike: Hehehe...

Eve: Shishou?

Mike: *sigh* Alright, Eve-san. let's get started then!

Eve: Hai!

Walking back where Eve is as she started her training by swinging her sword while I stood there, counting. but nonetheless, can't believe I'm saying, but I'm proud to be her student. like I proud Danny to fight dirty.

https://youtu.be/4G-0_Ye4mCI

Mike: (Hmm...the way Brian never felt pain from his crotch, I think he went to Tibet, maybe I should try that as well. and never though it's actually real...?)

For now, there's a device I should recovered. checking my watch to see is 3:50. which I still have time to check around the school before going Seito-Kaichou room, maybe I should kill time at the cosplay club after I done here. for now, I should watch her train processed and teach.

[TIMESKIP] 

The sun beginning to set, after waiting to finish of what Seito-Kaichou business, I'm now in front of the room with Nanana standing in the door, though I'm not alone either.

Nanana: Next time, keep it in a case.

Kasumi: Hai!

It's Kasumi, rubbing her face of her beloved guitar.

Kasumi: Okaeri~

Nanana: Are you in a band?

Kasumi: Oh! I'm starting one! I want to play live!

Nanana: I see. if you'll participate in bunkasai-

Kasumi: Can we perform live!

Mike: Kasumi-chan. you should let her finish before you talk.

Kasumi: Ah! gomen...

Nanana blinked before a soft-grin forming her mouth.

Nanana: I'll get you an application form.

Nanana went back the student-council room, getting my stuff.

Kasumi: O-Okay! arigatou-gozaimasu!

Mike: She's already left?

Kasumi: I know! but bunkasai...

Didn't finished her replied as she went back rubbing her guitar again.

Mike: We're still 6 months away of bunkasai, Kasumi-chan. hope you didn't forget our promise?

Kasumi: Don't worry Miki-chan! after I've finally gather my band and participate the bunkasai, I'll make sure your heart move of our song!!

Mike: Hai, hai...

Ruffle her haired, took realized of what I was doing.

Mike: G-Gomen.

Kasumi: Mm-mmm, its kinda nice. feel like I'm your imouto.

Mike: Yeah...I always do that with my 'real!'imouto.

Kasumi: Eh?! you have imouto, Miki-chan?!

Mike: Ah. didn't tell you about that, her name's Sakura, little shy of stranger! ...make sure you don't scared her to death with your excitement since she had Agoraphobia.

Kasumi: Ehhh! you're bully, Miki-chan!

Nanana: Hakuryū-san.

Nanana came back with my device in her hand.

Nanana: Here.

Mike: Domo.

I was gonna take it, but Seito-Kaichou pulled her arm back, giving me stern-gazes.

Nanana: I'll hope this will learn your mistake Hakuryū-san, if I heard another this from your classmate, I will ban you bringing your gadgets to our school.

Fought urged to rolled my eyes of her scolding.

Nanana: Or...I will tell your parents about this...incident, do you understand?

Mike: (Dick-move...that's I wanted to say, but she's seriously going to do it) *sigh* Fine, Seito-Kaichou.

Delighted my answered, she finally gave my device as I took gratefully.

Nanana: Be careful on your way home Hakuryū-san, Toyama-san.

Mike & Kasumi: Hai.

Nanana went back the Seito-Kaichou room, maybe continue her job. looking back to Kasumi.

Mike: Shall we?

Kasumi: Mhm!

Then we're finally left the school as we headed home, wondering what'll be dinner when I get home.

[TIMESKIP]

https://youtu.be/Cmj49LSNj3U

Another beautiful day, we're woke up early, headed to Yamabuki bakery. after telling Fumi yesterday to stop making our lunch for a day and experience like buy some bread or going cafeteria, despite my protest to her, she finally accepted that we're finally arrived. oh, just in case, I finally found my cellphone.

Fumi: We're here, Mike-sama. it's been a while since my last visit.

Mike: Yeah, last time you told me, you went here to buy some bread? I was wondering why were you doing here since I was abroad?

Fumi: Nothing much, though it was Tsubaki-sama order me to buy here for the workers to our house.

Mike: Hm...matte. are you telling me-

Fumi: Oh, I forgot to tell you about that, I was surprised as well that it was none other our house where the workers build. gomenasai Mike-sama.

Mike: Daijoubu Fumi-chan. if it's Mom, she always surprised us the unexpected...though I wonder what she's gonna surprised us next...

Fumi: Mhm...

Mike: Anyway, let's go buy our lunch before we late.

Fumi: Hai!

Entering the bakery, I was assaulted of aroma of fresh-bread and different pastries.

Saaya: Irasshai!

We seen Saaya behind the counter, wearing her uniform, with brown-apron,

Saaya: It's you guys, ohayou.

Mike & Fumi: Ohayou/Ohayou-gozaimasu.

Saaya: What're you guys doing, this is my first time seeing you two here?

Mike: Nothing much, just buying some bread, though considered Fumi-chan break since she's always cook our meal to morning to night.

Saaya: Hm...I think I get what you saying. seemed you got yourself a lucky Bochama, Fumi~

Fumi: Mou! stop with the teasing, Saaya-san!

The two of us shared laughed together, while Fumi giving us glare with pouted-cheeks.

Mike: *sigh* Anyway, could we get our bread, still hungry after our meal.

Fumi: We ate breakfast?

Mike: And still hungry! and delicious too~

Saaya: *whisper*...Just how much bottom of his stomach?

Mike: What did you said?

Saaya: N-Nandemonai! knock yourself out since your our customers.

Mike: Mhm, Fumi-chan?

Fumi: Hai.

We separate, picking our bread for the lunch, until the entrance door opened, curiosity took me as I looked toward person and surprised who it was...

Mike: Ushigome-san?

Rimi: H-Hakuryū-san! a-and W-Watarai-san! what are you...

Mike: Buying our lunch, what about you?

Rimi: I-I was...buying t-too.

Mike: Ah. then we won't disturb you.

Ushigome nodded and went her away. headed to the counter with my stuff, Saaya started calculating my snack. felt a presence behind me, looking over my shoulder to see Ushigome with two coronets on the tray, she flinched when she met my gazes.

Mike: Ohayou.

Rimi: O-Ohayou...

Mike: Feel better? I'm still worried about Kasumi stunt yesterday?

Rimi: I-I'm fine now, t-thanks for...your c-concern.

Mike: Oh.

Turning my head back to the counter after our conversation. nerve-wracking and deja-vu of our conversation of Rinko?

Saaya: Here you go.

Mike: Domo.

Taking the large paper-bag off her hand, stepped back and Ushigome place her tray to the counter.

Rimi: I'll take these, please.

Saaya: Okay, two today? 

Rimi: Yeah. they really perk me up.

Saaya: I see.

Turning her body again, she was now holding a box in her hands.

Saaya: Here.

Ushigome even us looking it with confusion.

Rimi: Huh? a box?

She then took the box without leaving, didn't escape my eyes that Saaya gave Ushigome sheepish smiled.

Saaya: Um, take care, all-right?

She meekly nodded and left the bakery. we approached the counter immediately after Ushigome left.

Mike: Now...why would give Ushigome-san the box instead paper-bag you used for my snack?

Saaya: Etto. you should see for yourself, Mike-kun.

Before I could asked, a familiar energetic voice heard from outside, mentally facepalm myself of knowing the voice.

[THIRD POV'S] 

As Rimi exit the bakery, still staring the box, until...

???: Target locked!

Turning her head to see Arisa and Kasumi, raising her two arms with enthusiasm. 

Kasumi: Come on!

Rimi: Wha-?! Kasumi-chan...

Before she could react, Rimi was now hugged by Kasumi, dropping the box in her hands.

Kasumi: Gotcha!

Finishing Kasumi antic, Arisa walked-in, picking box before give to Rimi.

Arisa: Mission accomplished.

Then she left without looked back, letting out a long yawn.

Arisa: I'm going home.

Kasumi: Eh? but I thought you were going today...

Arisa: I'm tired.

Kasumi: Eh...

Rimi: Kasumi-chan?

Kasumi: Gomen. I just really needed to talk to you...I'm sorry if you felt like I was forcing you to join. but you said you wouldn't mind being in a band in general, so I wondered if something was wrong...it was really fun talking to you, Rimi-rin. about bands and concerts...The things you told me about got me excited!

Rimi move her snack closer to her chest. narrowing her gazes to the ground.

Kasumi: Rimi-rin, if there's anything I can do to help, tell me?

 Rimi: ...

Kasumi: I want to do this together. just like your sister, at the music venue-

Rimi: Gomenasai...

Kasumi lean back her body with shock to see Rimi closing her eyes as tears starting to build.

Rimi: Gomenasai...I...

Soon tears dropped to the ground from her face. Saaya, Fumi has surprised looks, while Mike observe them silently.

Kasumi: Rimi-rin, gomen! gomenne! if you don't want to talk about it, that's okay!

Rimi: N-No...that's not...

She ended their conversation by run-off in the opposite direction, leaving Kasumi and Arisa in the area. while inside the bakery.

Saaya: I guess it's failed...

Fumi: It is, poor Ushigome-sama...

Mike: Yeah...but the crying part it got me tear up, she should clearly attend Seisho, if she planning to be stage girl like Karen-chan, right~?

Fumi and Saaya deadpanned Mike in silence.

Mike: What? I was joking~

Fumi & Saaya: ...

Mike: I-I'll shut my mouth now...

Fumi walk to the counter, placing her snack while Saaya scanned her items. Mike turned his head, point his gazes to the screen.

Mike: That'll be all, folks! Ushigome-san stage fright runs very deep, I'm not pep-talk guy, but we should seen the next chapter, stay tune folks~!

Saaya: M-Mike-k-kun...?

Fumi: W-Who you t-talking to...?

Mike: Okaaay, they're sending me the weird and worrying look. damn that Author who didn't timestop my world! *sigh...* I'll placing this ending song, sayonara!

https://youtu.be/8TPSU0P4IZY

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